Arthur Robins’s scratchy illustrations are full of humour and he’s proving to be the perfect partner for T.S. Eliot. Skimbleshanks is the third of the Old Possum poems Robins has illustrated and it’s another rousing success. The world Eliot describes might be long gone, but Robins makes it totally friendly and recognisable to children.
Skimbleshanks the railway cat looks wonderful in his railwayman’s uniform, exuding just the right amount of benevolence and bossiness, and Robins has fun with the other characters too, choosing to make the passenger preparing for bed a little old lady, and adding a carriage of rowdy dogs – Skimbleshanks confiscates their football!
A delightful picture book in its own right, and a great way to introduce young children to great poetry, they’ll soon be reciting the verse with you. ~ Andrea Reece
All aboard as Skimbleshanks, the Railway Cat, stars in the third picture-book pairing from Arthur Robins and T. S. Eliot's Old Possum's cats, set on the Night Mail train where Skimble won't let anything go wrong.
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All aboard as Skimbleshanks, the Railway Cat, stars in the third picture-book pairing from Arthur Robins and T. S.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Skimbleshanks The Railway Cat and determined it is suitable for children aged 0-4 years old
Skimbleshanks The Railway Cat features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Recommendations, Books for Babies and Toddlers, Poetry Books for Children, Children’s / Teenage poetry, anthologies, annuals, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Recommended Children's eBooks
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Skimbleshanks The Railway Cat was written by T. S. Eliot and published by Faber Children's Books an imprint of Faber & Faber
Skimbleshanks The Railway Cat has 32 pages
Yes it is part of A Faber Picture Book series
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